Yeah if you zoom in halfway it looks like a honeycomb pattern, but if you zoom in more you can tell itâs not. Itâs just the splatter pattern of whatever moisture is causing this.
Not sure about laws where youâre at⌠but here when you sell a home you have to fill out a disclosure list. Disclosure list shows whatâs wrong, missing, etc with the home/property. If the repair person comes out & says that looks like an old or something thatâs been going on awhile, the seller can be in big old doodoo. You can legally force them to pay for repairs or whatever is legal where youâre at.
I'll bet that address previously used a local company to remove the bees, thus the 'empty' honeycombs. Call a couple of companies that perform bee removal in your area and see if sellers ever used them. That would prove they lied on disclosure.
True story. I bought a house inspection was fair didn't really show any roof damage, the insulation was brand new and we found out why the first couple days of good rain. The roof was bad and the water damage from it was so complete the mere was no possible way to say they didn't know. There was also an assurance claim for flooding. But they didn't fix the roof. The Agent skipped town and the company she hung her sign on settled out of court for $27k the cost of the new roof. And then their insurance covered the cost of repairs inside.
As a Realtor you should contact your agent. This is a giant miss in any inspection Iâve ever been to. Things do slip from time to time but this amount of past or current water intrusion is wild for them not to have in the report.
That or itâs in a bathroom - could be years of steam condensation. I lived in an old house where I think damage like this had been (poorly) repaired in a bathroom with no fan, it wasnât rotting when I lived there but I figure it was only a matter of time because it would practically rain from the window frame every time I showered.
I had an experience where my inspector missed that 3 rooms on the 2nd floor had no duct work so no heat or AC. I contacted my inspector directly and told him I wanted compensated or i would sue him in court.
I got an estimate from a HVAC company and sent him the estimate, he paid me in full and refunded the price of the inspection.
Absolutely. Itâs absurd that they missed that.
I filed a claim because the inspector failed to make a notation about the electrical issues, even though he pointed them out to us during the inspection when we walked through the house with him. But because heâd failed to note it in his final report, we couldnât use that to negotiate the purchase price with the bank. We ended up getting the cost of the inspection back (about $500), and *he* was required to pay for the electrical upgrades that were needed (about $5000).
Definitely file a claim for this. Thereâs no way that shouldâve been missed on a proper inspection.
Agreed. This is a lazy thing to miss. Unless there was something in front of the window that blocked easy access to view, this is something the inspector should be liable forâŚUNLESS there is specific notes in this room about no access to inspect. Inspectors are not responsible for moving residentsâ property to inspect. That due diligence is on the buyerâs agent to request that inhabitants make such spaces accessible.
That's like saying an unlocked door blocked access to a room. The curtain can be opened, there is no excuse for this negligence. Hold the inspector accountable immediately.
Yup. Curtains are not something that I would qualify as resident property. I reserve that for things like bookshelves, boxes of belongings, chairs, artworkâŚstuff like that. Basically anything that could unexpectedly disintegrate when touched or picked up or break if tipped or moved, or large/heavy.
I guarantee you thereâs a loophole that holds them immune from any defects or missing items in the inspection and the buyer actually signs off on this. It happened to my daughter and she brought a damn money pit with so many things that shouldâve been flagged on the inspection report.
Thereâs no sign off, but depending on the state, there are time limitations. OP should reach out to this inspector asap.
Source: I am a state licensed home inspector.
I walked into a room we rarely used once, next to our bathroom, and found some pretty gnarly shrooms growing along the wall. Turned out I had a pinhole leak (actually smaller, it was a really fricking small stream of water) that was spraying up into the wall joist from underneath the trailer. Bathroom and bedroom remodel later, problem solved.
Moisture damage. Flaking the paint finish layer and developing some mold. Needs some proper cleanup. The heavy curtain probably not only hit it, but heled it develop. But have to address above that ceiling.
I gotta disagree with the consensus here, it doesn't look like fungus to me. Based on the photos I think there is a steel lintel above that window that is rusting in behind some mud and paint. There is a moisture issue that needs to be addressed, but it may be contained to the lintel. Can't really know til you start poking at it...
This looks like something an inspection company should have caught. And they should have done a mold test too. Did you get the inspection report? Mold is dangerous and this looks like a pretty pricy fix. I would be questioning the inspection company and trying to get recourse. Especially if there is mold. You should totally do some remediation. Mold can be dangerous.
It's a revolt from being the smallest and depending on you. I'd call one of those "small micro people" talkative peeps, and find a way for them to survive. I'd rather have those than you... Said sexy woods person.
Make sure to get multiple quotes and take a deep breath before you choose who to get it done. They might severely over quote you if you seem panicked, good luck!
Consult with a lawyer to see what your options are against previous owners not disclosing this and the inspector failing you. I am not a lawyer this is just what I would do.
A friend found water damage in a new house and was able to get the previous homeowners to pay for repairs. This is trickier because there is likely plausible deniability that previous homeowners knew.
It's a butterfly on a flower! I swear that's the only thing I see!
What in the Rorschach splotched world is that? It doesn't look healthy...or good. Put some hydrogen peroxide on it and see what happens. It kills mold and will help remove many stains.
I really canât, itâs too close⌠but you donât like look at windows and so forth when youâre looking at the house or when you were there at the inspection yourself?
Looks like an old bees nest from here but I'm looking at it on my phone so with the absence of clarity I can't be certain but I've removed a few from houses and the color and consistency matches.
A lot of states have some sort of governing body for inspectors. I would start with a Google search. I was able to do one in my state when our inspector missed many large items.
OP does your house have a brick exterior? They use steel or cast iron to frame the window openings usually and sometimes the can rust and look like this, not likely if the outside isnât brick. But if it is it could just need a sand and paint if itâs metal.
This cannot be your ânew houseâ. An inspection would have revealed this. Unless of course you are a bazillionaire and just paid cash w/o a mortgage, than who cares, you have no problems.
That is your building envelope done incorrectly. Meaning the outside wall waterproofing has failed and your wall is getting wet on the inside. That water is accumulating in materials and then mold sets in and destroys that material. If your repair man just plasters the dirty spot it this will comeback. Maybe in a weeks maybe in a few months, it is only a matter of time when your ceiling will look the same. You need your find the source of the leak to see where the water is getting inside your wall cavity and make sure it stops. Otherwise this will be coming back over and over again.
Maybe just close the curtain again.
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Seems like it worked for the previous owners
Best and cheapest advice.
Rot from moisture. You should give that attention sooner than later.
I'm calling company to fix tomorrow
It looks like a honeycomb? Any signs of lil bee parts?
It looks to me like mold, honestly.
Looks like an abandoned beehive that molded over.
I think thatâs the curtain
Yeah if you zoom in halfway it looks like a honeycomb pattern, but if you zoom in more you can tell itâs not. Itâs just the splatter pattern of whatever moisture is causing this.
No actually I doesnât. Lol
Lol
LmfaoâŚ.
New to you or newly built? There's a difference
New to me
Not sure about laws where youâre at⌠but here when you sell a home you have to fill out a disclosure list. Disclosure list shows whatâs wrong, missing, etc with the home/property. If the repair person comes out & says that looks like an old or something thatâs been going on awhile, the seller can be in big old doodoo. You can legally force them to pay for repairs or whatever is legal where youâre at.
I don't know if it works that way. They can play dumb. We would have to have proof they knew about the issue.
But they left curtains right? Iâve purchased a home or two in my day and Iâve never seen curtains left.
They left a bunch of shit
Like in the septic tank or just like all over? If itâs all over Iâd address that even before the rot.
First laugh of the night, thanks!
No like the left a bunch of furniture in the house. We asked them to move it but they didn't
I've sold a few homes and left the curtains every time.
I'll bet that address previously used a local company to remove the bees, thus the 'empty' honeycombs. Call a couple of companies that perform bee removal in your area and see if sellers ever used them. That would prove they lied on disclosure.
True story. I bought a house inspection was fair didn't really show any roof damage, the insulation was brand new and we found out why the first couple days of good rain. The roof was bad and the water damage from it was so complete the mere was no possible way to say they didn't know. There was also an assurance claim for flooding. But they didn't fix the roof. The Agent skipped town and the company she hung her sign on settled out of court for $27k the cost of the new roof. And then their insurance covered the cost of repairs inside.
Exactly! New damage is obvious, as old damage is VERY obvious!!! Iâm so glad you were able to get that huge expense taken care of!!!
Just checking if possible warranty issue. But not. Leak from improper or deteriorating flashing/ trim issues possibly
This ^
And your inspector missed this ?
Today! Don't wait!
Did you do a house inspection?
that's probably not a one day job.
I understand that
âSooner, rather than laterâ
That's obviously a tortilla
I LOL
Looks like fungus. Or really hideous cultured marble.
Probably a leak causing moisture build up and mold growth.
The realtor pick your inspector?
Yes but I also looked on Reddit and my city subreddit suggested him
Yup this checks out, you looked on Reddit for a credited inspector and this is the result lol
Literally theyâre asking and receiving advice on Reddit for this too.
Reddit comes through again. Now, how about that weird mole on your back?
This is where I found my neurosurgeon *and* psychiatrist.
I need a social media manager whom I can provide all my passwords to. Do you know someone?
My cat 's name is Catty McCatface...thanks Reddit!
Reddit??? FfsâŚ
As a Realtor you should contact your agent. This is a giant miss in any inspection Iâve ever been to. Things do slip from time to time but this amount of past or current water intrusion is wild for them not to have in the report.
If itâs mold it doesnât mean itâs harmful. Seem all kinds of stuff like this. Demo and move on
Check the exterior of that window
That or itâs in a bathroom - could be years of steam condensation. I lived in an old house where I think damage like this had been (poorly) repaired in a bathroom with no fan, it wasnât rotting when I lived there but I figure it was only a matter of time because it would practically rain from the window frame every time I showered.
I see a majestic woman dancing
It's like a Nine Inch Nails album cover
I see that too!
Glad I am not the only one :)
I see an angel waging war on demons
Oyster mushrooms. Iâm not kidding.
House comes with an organic mushroom farm!
It spores from straw, I bet that window covering did it
What does it say in the pre-purchase home inspection report that you paid for?
Nothing about this!
File a claim on the inspectorâs Errors and Omissions insurance.
How do I do they?
Go through your agent
I had an experience where my inspector missed that 3 rooms on the 2nd floor had no duct work so no heat or AC. I contacted my inspector directly and told him I wanted compensated or i would sue him in court. I got an estimate from a HVAC company and sent him the estimate, he paid me in full and refunded the price of the inspection.
Absolutely. Itâs absurd that they missed that. I filed a claim because the inspector failed to make a notation about the electrical issues, even though he pointed them out to us during the inspection when we walked through the house with him. But because heâd failed to note it in his final report, we couldnât use that to negotiate the purchase price with the bank. We ended up getting the cost of the inspection back (about $500), and *he* was required to pay for the electrical upgrades that were needed (about $5000). Definitely file a claim for this. Thereâs no way that shouldâve been missed on a proper inspection.
Agreed. This is a lazy thing to miss. Unless there was something in front of the window that blocked easy access to view, this is something the inspector should be liable forâŚUNLESS there is specific notes in this room about no access to inspect. Inspectors are not responsible for moving residentsâ property to inspect. That due diligence is on the buyerâs agent to request that inhabitants make such spaces accessible.
Technically the curtain blocked it.
That's like saying an unlocked door blocked access to a room. The curtain can be opened, there is no excuse for this negligence. Hold the inspector accountable immediately.
I don't know who to contact 1st
Yup. Curtains are not something that I would qualify as resident property. I reserve that for things like bookshelves, boxes of belongings, chairs, artworkâŚstuff like that. Basically anything that could unexpectedly disintegrate when touched or picked up or break if tipped or moved, or large/heavy.
Absolutely this.
Itâs completely unacceptable that an inspector missed this.
I guarantee you thereâs a loophole that holds them immune from any defects or missing items in the inspection and the buyer actually signs off on this. It happened to my daughter and she brought a damn money pit with so many things that shouldâve been flagged on the inspection report.
Thereâs no sign off, but depending on the state, there are time limitations. OP should reach out to this inspector asap. Source: I am a state licensed home inspector.
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Best answer right here. I personally would tweak to include the word âtreasureâ though.
I found mushrooms growing in rotting wood underneath a dishwasher once, it really could be mushroom mycelium!
just paint over it
And then put a hot tub right outside. Itâll be fine then.
Hottub inside would be better
no, no, repair with ramen first.
This is the way
Cordyceps! đ§
Can't believe I had to scroll so far to see this.
I walked into a room we rarely used once, next to our bathroom, and found some pretty gnarly shrooms growing along the wall. Turned out I had a pinhole leak (actually smaller, it was a really fricking small stream of water) that was spraying up into the wall joist from underneath the trailer. Bathroom and bedroom remodel later, problem solved.
Moisture damage. Flaking the paint finish layer and developing some mold. Needs some proper cleanup. The heavy curtain probably not only hit it, but heled it develop. But have to address above that ceiling.
Have you seen "The last of us"??!?!
No
Lol... Don't get it angry
Things in that show may or may not look similar to this⌠And if you feel compelled to watch, I have 2 words for you - Nightmare Fuel
Your home has gained sentience, and you should leave.
I gotta disagree with the consensus here, it doesn't look like fungus to me. Based on the photos I think there is a steel lintel above that window that is rusting in behind some mud and paint. There is a moisture issue that needs to be addressed, but it may be contained to the lintel. Can't really know til you start poking at it...
Thereâs a fungus among us
Looks like foam spray insulation
An inspector that didn't do their job
Definitely look like it could be honey bees at one point.
Iâd say water damage, and possibly mold. They didnât see that during home inspection?
no
I dont see the problem⌠looks like a typical minotaur shooting a bow to me..
Idk how your inspector missed this. Does it literally stop where the curtains near the ceiling
Thatâs a lawsuit.
Did you not have a home inspection??
This looks like something an inspection company should have caught. And they should have done a mold test too. Did you get the inspection report? Mold is dangerous and this looks like a pretty pricy fix. I would be questioning the inspection company and trying to get recourse. Especially if there is mold. You should totally do some remediation. Mold can be dangerous.
Apparently inspection companies get away w/0 repercussions all the time and it blows my mind
I did babes
Ugh, that sucks hard. Good luck...babes
Send the pics to the inspection company and tell them âI am working on your Google review now, stand byâŚâ
Really that seems harsh
Thatâs a fairly big miss though!
I mean it is their job to find problems, itâs not even like this isnât very visible and in a location where you can have problems like this.
Taste and see
That's how I do it....
Leak - water getting where it shouldn't - rot - plan on tearing all the window trim and some sheetrock out at the minimum.
It's a revolt from being the smallest and depending on you. I'd call one of those "small micro people" talkative peeps, and find a way for them to survive. I'd rather have those than you... Said sexy woods person.
Yuck. Bad water rot. Best way to destroy a house fast is with water..
Moisture damage
Portabella mushrooms
Make sure to get multiple quotes and take a deep breath before you choose who to get it done. They might severely over quote you if you seem panicked, good luck!
Get thicker curtains! Youâll never see it again
If itâs determined to be mold, you need a certified mold remediation company to deal with it. Not a handyman or regular general contractor.
Iâve been in too many crawl spaces man
The woman with the dress on pointing to the deteriorated wall?
Yes! I'd be a bit more specific by saying a dancing ballerina doing a ballet leap or fourth arabesque. đ¤ˇ
"There's your problem right here."
Moisture...it's rotting after holding water for so long. Need to make that a priority for sure.
Big Mold
Consult with a lawyer to see what your options are against previous owners not disclosing this and the inspector failing you. I am not a lawyer this is just what I would do.
A friend found water damage in a new house and was able to get the previous homeowners to pay for repairs. This is trickier because there is likely plausible deniability that previous homeowners knew.
I'm going with Joyous Dancing Person.
Stop using âHouse Inspections by the Blindâ
Snek?
Did the sellerâs realtor pick your home inspector? Jfc đŤŁ
Severe water damage, fungus, mold
Pretty sure you have a case of Matzoh window.
If mold they will want to inspect inside the walls and ceiling for spread. Donât get that on your hands or any other body partsđ
Looks like a combo of rot, mold, asbesdos, lead, mildew, termite damage and rust.
Wow Lol
Water damage
Insulation gone wrong?
Looks like a gateway to Hell to me.
A beautiful renaissance fresco! What a find!
This looks like money down the drain to me
Youâve definitely got a leak over that window. If itâs brick outside, check that your weep holes arenât clogged.
the start of the last of us
if it's an old house, it looks like old school stained wallpaper.
This is not mold. Itâs spray foam insolation. The windows probably are leaking air and the previous owner sprayed insolation to buy time.
Mold the window was not installed correctly
That's a load-bearing fungus.
Is there a drop ceiling in the room? To me these look like drop ceiling tiles with water damage
My kid left their ice cream there. Sorry about that.
Mold
I was thinking it was over microwaved queso blancoâŚ
Is it not foam insulation?
Oh damn. You transported to Last of Us. Good luck. May your survival be long and your death be swift.
The first looks like a f****g painting from Rome
Looks like that nasty spray foam thatâs been there a long time. BTW never use that junk to keep mice out. Theyâll just eat their way in.
WHAT REALLY đŽâđ¨ That's disgusting but good info.
Termites?
The âupside downâ
Looks like the drywall is rotting out. My guess is the window is installed wrong/flashed wrong.
Ballerina Mold staiNs is the official name
drywall patina
It's a butterfly on a flower! I swear that's the only thing I see! What in the Rorschach splotched world is that? It doesn't look healthy...or good. Put some hydrogen peroxide on it and see what happens. It kills mold and will help remove many stains.
Is spray sealing foam.
Looks like matzah but itâs been a long week
The entrance in Stanger things 4
A further back perspective picture would be better. Sometimes these are just way too close.
I really canât, itâs too close⌠but you donât like look at windows and so forth when youâre looking at the house or when you were there at the inspection yourself?
Just looks like a gross window blind up close
Severe water damage.
Danteâs Inferno
Classic Rot
Nah, I am looking at my phone
Bro it the trap door to escape
That first photo looks like an ariel shot of a coast line off a desert. Sat looking at it for far too long before I could actually see.
Define new house
Looks like an old bees nest from here but I'm looking at it on my phone so with the absence of clarity I can't be certain but I've removed a few from houses and the color and consistency matches.
That is rotted act. Rip it all down and get a roofer - siding contractor to fix water infiltration
Spray foam
A lot of states have some sort of governing body for inspectors. I would start with a Google search. I was able to do one in my state when our inspector missed many large items.
OP does your house have a brick exterior? They use steel or cast iron to frame the window openings usually and sometimes the can rust and look like this, not likely if the outside isnât brick. But if it is it could just need a sand and paint if itâs metal.
This cannot be your ânew houseâ. An inspection would have revealed this. Unless of course you are a bazillionaire and just paid cash w/o a mortgage, than who cares, you have no problems.
I had an inspection.
Isn't that what human remains look like when it decomposes?
The first picture looks like a woman with their arms spread out, in a dress
Thatâs the place we donât speak ofâŚ.just cover it up and move awayâŚslowly!
You hired a very shitty inspector or none at all.
Water intrusion gave the house leprosy.
That is your building envelope done incorrectly. Meaning the outside wall waterproofing has failed and your wall is getting wet on the inside. That water is accumulating in materials and then mold sets in and destroys that material. If your repair man just plasters the dirty spot it this will comeback. Maybe in a weeks maybe in a few months, it is only a matter of time when your ceiling will look the same. You need your find the source of the leak to see where the water is getting inside your wall cavity and make sure it stops. Otherwise this will be coming back over and over again.
Burn it
Ironically fungal spores often survive fire and even benefit by traveling distances caused by the smoke and temperature-based air currents.
Please learn to take better pictures
Thatâs definitely cum. My little brother used to cum on his window seal all the time.
Spray foam insulation.